Today Sprint released a BlackBerry-like Android smartphone, the Express from Sprint, for $19.99 with a contract. The Express from Sprint is an ultra-affordable Android 2.3 phone. Here are the details on this Sprint phone:

Express from Sprint is an affordable candy bar style device boasting Android 2.3 and featuring Sprint ID, which takes mobile phone customization to a new level. It features a 2.6-inch capacitive touch display, full QWERTY keyboard and access to select Sprint ID packs. Its an easy-to-use smartphone for the socially connected consumer.

Express from Sprint is available today via Sprint Telesales (1-800-SPRINT1), Web Sales (www.sprint.com) and can be ordered in any Sprint retail store. It costs just $19.99 (excluding taxes) with a new-line activation (or eligible upgrade), on an Everything Data Plan with Premium Data add-on and two-year agreement after a $50 mail-in rebate via reward card.

Express from Sprint requires activation on one of the Sprint Everything Data plans plus a required $10 per month Premium Data add-on charge for smartphones. Sprints Everything Data plan with Any Mobile, Anytime includes unlimited Web, texting and calling to and from any mobile in America while on the Sprint Network, starting at $69.99 per month plus required $10 per month Premium Data add-on charge.